CNN: Bloomberg reassigned Wells Fargo reporter after CEO complained

A Bloomberg News reporter who covered Wells Fargo was reassigned earlier this year after the bank’s CEO called the news organization’s editor in chief and complained about the reporter, reports Oliver Darcy of CNN.

Dracy writes, “Later in the month, Bloomberg News Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait summoned Nasiripour for a conversation. Micklethwait explained that Sloan had called him to complain about Nasiripour’s conduct, people briefed on the conversation said. To Nasiripour’s surprise, Micklethwait said he had made the decision to move him off the Wells Fargo beat. Nasiripour was reassigned to cover the Trump Organization.

“Micklethwait’s decision left a bad taste in the mouths of other reporters at Bloomberg News, people familiar with the matter said.

“Since the incident, three of Bloomberg News’ senior banking reporters have left the news organization. Hugh Son departed for CNBC, Dakin Campbell for Business Insider, and Laura Keller most recently left for an as-yet-unannounced job.

“Son, Campbell, and Keller all declined to comment. Nasiripour referred CNN to a Bloomberg News spokesperson who said that he declined to comment.”

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